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Database Entry


RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs 1 YARA 29 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032
SHA3-384 hash: 75a9fb0d4d6fd42f52c3c562e21d775556ed8f82f45142985bf534ff47b2dd94e9311e4796e09b1e1faa1db050f46851
SHA1 hash: ae69cdbfdee08d54f2ee3395001332a152db43cf
MD5 hash: e33b021ddc709987cf13846bd32bcb0b
humanhash: connecticut-helium-sink-six
File name:E33B021DDC709987CF13846BD32BCB0B.exe
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Signature RemcosRAT
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File size:1'590'784 bytes
First seen:2025-06-15 09:10:15 UTC
Last seen:2025-06-15 20:20:07 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash da2ff03d800b80f30f9a0595b3e80bfc (5 x RemcosRAT, 1 x NetWire)
ssdeep 24576:nFR7GVFsIagACpSe+xQ2q0F1M67CkSQY8/dxYcMeFoUWTIRG6JsShd7:n+Vr+xQ2q0oOCHy/dxD/oU/AisShd7
Threatray 149 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T16975DF6AA19DF832C01F3574BC0F87CCF429BA105EE4B67669D45E4D1B3864CA4AE393
TrID 53.5% (.EXE) InstallShield setup (43053/19/16)
17.6% (.EXE) Win32 Executable Delphi generic (14182/79/4)
13.0% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
5.6% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
2.5% (.EXE) Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2072/23)
Magika pebin
dhash icon f8f8d0f0c0d0c0c0 (9 x RemcosRAT, 6 x DBatLoader)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe RAT RemcosRAT


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abuse_ch
RemcosRAT C2:
93.127.160.198:2017

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)

Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
93.127.160.198:2017 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1545034/

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
569
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
remcos
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ID:
1
File name:
E33B021DDC709987CF13846BD32BCB0B.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-06-15 09:11:22 UTC
Tags:
delphi auto generic dbatloader loader rat remcos
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/c9ccc834-3c44-4ca1-8c56-88c49c7482f7

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/9516/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Trojan.Remcos.203.5529.6436.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=684e8e148bd5d68a12e8b0b2
Tags:
autorun cobalt delphi emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a window
Creating a file
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
Creating a process from a recently created file
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context borland_delphi fingerprint keylogger modiloader packed packed packer_detected
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/684e8dfce336a33801ea06ef/reports/6f964657-cf58-40d3-b32a-74c7c1f8ebc9/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_90%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032
Malware family:
Dbatloader
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/7cad1808-547c-42f0-b73a-7f7c128cb5b3
Result
Threat name:
DBatLoader, Remcos
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1714858
Signature
Allocates many large memory junks
Allocates memory in foreign processes
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA)
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook
Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies
Contains functionality to steal Firefox passwords or cookies
Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Drops or copies cmd.exe with a different name (likely to bypass HIPS)
Drops PE files to the user root directory
Drops PE files with a suspicious file extension
Found malware configuration
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: DLL Search Order Hijackig Via Additional Space in Path
Sigma detected: Execution from Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Creation with Colorcpl
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks
Uses ping.exe to sleep
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected DBatLoader
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1714858 Sample: vfkI5KKj87.exe Startdate: 15/06/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 55 metorlogs.com 2->55 57 geoplugin.net 2->57 61 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->61 63 Found malware configuration 2->63 65 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->65 67 9 other signatures 2->67 8 vfkI5KKj87.exe 8 2->8         started        12 rundll32.exe 3 2->12         started        signatures3 process4 file5 47 C:\Users\user\Links\Crrbkyio.PIF, PE32 8->47 dropped 69 Drops PE files with a suspicious file extension 8->69 71 Writes to foreign memory regions 8->71 73 Allocates memory in foreign processes 8->73 75 4 other signatures 8->75 14 cmd.exe 1 8->14         started        17 colorcpl.exe 6 14 8->17         started        20 cmd.exe 1 8->20         started        24 2 other processes 8->24 22 Crrbkyio.PIF 12->22         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 91 Uses ping.exe to sleep 14->91 93 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 14->93 95 Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks 14->95 26 esentutl.exe 2 14->26         started        30 conhost.exe 14->30         started        32 alpha.pif 2 14->32         started        34 alpha.pif 2 14->34         started        51 metorlogs.com 93.127.160.198, 2017, 49714 ASMUNDA-ASSC Germany 17->51 53 geoplugin.net 178.237.33.50, 49717, 80 ATOM86-ASATOM86NL Netherlands 17->53 97 Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA) 17->97 99 Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper 17->99 101 Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies 17->101 109 2 other signatures 17->109 36 PING.EXE 1 20->36         started        39 conhost.exe 20->39         started        103 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 22->103 105 Writes to foreign memory regions 22->105 107 Allocates memory in foreign processes 22->107 111 3 other signatures 22->111 41 SndVol.exe 22->41         started        43 conhost.exe 24->43         started        45 schtasks.exe 1 24->45         started        signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 49 C:\Users\Public\alpha.pif, PE32 26->49 dropped 77 Drops PE files to the user root directory 26->77 79 Drops PE files with a suspicious file extension 26->79 81 Drops or copies cmd.exe with a different name (likely to bypass HIPS) 26->81 59 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 36->59 83 Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA) 41->83 85 Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper 41->85 87 Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies 41->87 89 Contains functionality to steal Firefox passwords or cookies 41->89 file12 signatures13
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032/
Threat name:
Win32.Backdoor.FormBook
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-06-10 19:02:00 UTC
AV detection:
16 of 24 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=epuxfynkgoix2eziu6nwdwuxo7dpdhou52bvfbrkq6o2jup7iaza._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
remcos
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dbatloader
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23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032
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Result
Malware family:
modiloader
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:modiloader discovery trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250615-k498wahq5t/
Behaviour
Runs ping.exe
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Executes dropped EXE
ModiLoader Second Stage
ModiLoader, DBatLoader
Modiloader family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/865e5c83-188c-4c6b-9d37-0b9e58991ef6
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032
MD5 hash:
e33b021ddc709987cf13846bd32bcb0b
SHA1 hash:
ae69cdbfdee08d54f2ee3395001332a152db43cf
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/05720243-b663-48f3-94f3-2528c836206b/
Malware family:
DBatLoader
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/23e972e1aa33/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/23e972e1aa33917d1328a79b61da9777c6f19dd4ee8352862a879da4d1ff4032

YARA Signatures

MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

Rule name:BobSoftMiniDelphiBoBBobSoft
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:Borland
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
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Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__RemoteAPI
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Disable_Defender
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Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:HUNTING_SUSP_TLS_SECTION
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Author:chaosphere
Description:Detect PE files with .tls section that can be used for anti-debugging
Reference:Practical Malware Analysis - Chapter 16
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)
Rule name:maldoc_find_kernel32_base_method_1
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Author:Didier Stevens (https://DidierStevens.com)
Rule name:maldoc_getEIP_method_1
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Author:Didier Stevens (https://DidierStevens.com)
Rule name:meth_get_eip
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Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
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Rule name:Remcos
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Author:kevoreilly
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:REMCOS_RAT_variants
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Rule name:Remcos_unpacked_PulseIntel
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Author:PulseIntel
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:shellcode
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Author:nex
Description:Matched shellcode byte patterns
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Typical_Malware_String_Transforms
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects typical strings in a reversed or otherwise modified form
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Typical_Malware_String_Transforms_RID3473
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Author:Florian Roth
Description:Detects typical strings in a reversed or otherwise modified form
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Windows_Generic_Threat_d7b57912
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Remcos_b296e965
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Author:Elastic Security
Reference:https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set
Rule name:win_remcos_auto
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Author:Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:Detects win.remcos.
Rule name:win_remcos_rat_unpacked
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:win_remcos_w0
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:yarahub_win_remcos_rat_unpacked_aug_2023
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/9516/

BLint

The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and Threadskernel32.dll::CloseHandle
kernel32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIkernel32.dll::LoadLibraryExA
kernel32.dll::LoadLibraryA
kernel32.dll::GetStartupInfoA
kernel32.dll::GetDiskFreeSpaceA
kernel32.dll::GetCommandLineA
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create Fileskernel32.dll::CreateFileA
kernel32.dll::FindFirstFileA
version.dll::GetFileVersionInfoSizeA
version.dll::GetFileVersionInfoA
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows Registryadvapi32.dll::RegOpenKeyExA
advapi32.dll::RegQueryValueExA
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI Actionsuser32.dll::ActivateKeyboardLayout
user32.dll::CreateMenu
user32.dll::FindWindowA
user32.dll::PeekMessageA
user32.dll::PeekMessageW
user32.dll::CreateWindowExA

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